Amid recent reports of trade interest in Alex Highsmith and Nick Herbig, Steelers beat writer Ray Fittipaldo says a Highsmith deal is unlikely without an 'outrageous offer.' Analyst Gregg Rosenthal urges trading one to boost Herbig's snaps, listing potential partners.
Following insider buzz that the Steelers would field calls on edge rushers Alex Highsmith and Nick Herbig ahead of the NFL Draft, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette's Ray Fittipaldo dismissed a Highsmith trade in his weekly chat: “No. The Steelers are not going to do that. The only way that happens is if they’re bowled over by an outrageous offer, and I don’t expect that.”
On the NFL Daily podcast, Gregg Rosenthal advocated moving Highsmith or another to unlock Herbig, calling him 'one of the best pure pass rushers in the league' who's underutilized. Potential trade partners: Philadelphia Eagles, Carolina Panthers, New England Patriots, Tennessee Titans, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Baltimore Ravens, New Orleans Saints, and Miami Dolphins.
Pittsburgh's pass-rush depth—T.J. Watt, Highsmith, Herbig, and Jack Sawyer—supports stability, though GM Omar Khan's deal-making history leaves room for draft-week moves.
